Sunderland-based Warren Hughes wraps up his British Touring Car Championship this weekend at Oulton Park with plenty at stake.

For the driver knows his team MG have yet to commit to another season in the popular series.

Hughes is lying seventh in the series, 18 points behind MG team-mate Anthony Reid, following fourth and seventh place finishes in the last two rounds at Donington Park.

And Hughes is keen to finish on a high to encourage his team to extend their involvement in the championship.

"Last season I finished second in both races and we're optimistic of another good result," said Hughes. "We need good results because we want MG to stay in touring cars."

NMORPETH'S Robert Bell bids to close in on second-placed Charles Hall in the Fran Am 2000 North American Pro Championship this weekend. Bell is 32 points behind fellow Brit Hall as the series moves to the Mont Tremblant Circuit in Canada.